Looks like Fulham are winning the Mawson race

s6t9a2f3f · Post by **s6t9a2f3f** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:33 pm

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FULHAM NEAR MAWSON MOVE

Fulham’s move for Swansea defender Alfie Mawson is edging closer with talks at an advanced stage, according to Sky sources.

There is agreement on many aspects of the deal and it is hoped the transfer can be finalised in the next 48-72 hours.

Personal terms are not expected to be a problem.

Burnley and West Ham have both held talks with Swansea, but it appears their interest has now cooled.

Brian

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:35 pm

Nixon has suggested he wasn’t keen on a move north. If true, then it’s out of our hands - move on.

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:37 pm

Fulham and West ham will blow us out of the water for wages... Move on.

ClaretJimmy · Post by **ClaretJimmy** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:39 pm

Shame as he looks to be on the way to the top

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:42 pm

I’m not convinced we were ever likely to get him but i don’t know obviously.

Dawson is clearly the main target still, this may have been a Snodgrass type media move to try and drive the cost of Brady (Dawson) down. I hope so anyway, we need a centre back.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:54 pm

SGr wrote:Nixon has suggested he wasn’t keen on a move north. If true, then it’s out of our hands - move on.

You’d hope that with our in-depth character profiling, the fact that a possible target might not want to move up north would be pretty easy to find out!

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:55 pm

Fulham don't mess about, basically signed sealed and delivered in 24 hours...

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 2:56 pm

If the owner of Fulham can afford to buy Wembley Stadium Burnley are not even at the races to buy Mawson to be honest.

With players picking up injuries left, right and centre pre season Sean Dyche will need to get a shift on in this transfer window.

DustyBawls · Post by **DustyBawls** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:00 pm

KRBFC wrote:Fulham don't mess about, basically signed sealed and delivered in 24 hours...

They don't need to be a very good judge of player though. They'll just sign them and if they aren't good enough, sell at a cheaper price. It certainly makes football a lot easier when you can just throw money away like that.

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:00 pm

Problem with these players is many on here go apoplectic when we don’t get a certain player but if we manage to spunk 10 to 15 million on them many on here, likely the same posters, write them off as a waste of money after half an hours footy.
I saw very little, from last season performances, to suggest that Dawson, Mawson, Jay Rod or Clucas would set our world on fire.
I’m not sure we can or should pay the fees or the wages, required for these relegated players.
Worked with Championship relegated players but
the millions required is a big risk.
Maybe the reality is the Dunne McNeil Agyei route is our reality

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:01 pm

DustyBawls wrote:They don't need to be a very good judge of player though. They'll just sign them and if they aren't good enough, sell at a cheaper price. It certainly makes football a lot easier when you can just throw money away like that.

Can you please tell me Fulham's income for promotion and the transfer fee for Mawson....

DustyBawls · Post by **DustyBawls** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:03 pm

KRBFC wrote:Can you please tell me Fulham's income for promotion and the transfer fee for Mawson....

... I've got a better idea.

Look at their chairman.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:05 pm

KRBFC wrote:Fulham don't mess about, basically signed sealed and delivered in 24 hours...

How do you know they haven't been working on it all summer?

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:08 pm

DustyBawls wrote:... I've got a better idea.

Look at their chairman.

You're spouting crap with no facts, tell me their income for promotion and the supposed fee for Mawson.....

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:11 pm

In fairness m KRBFC you also need to add on the other fees paid and wages committed to. Also linked with Tierney for another 25 million, their commitments will be greater than their incoming.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:14 pm

And there paying 20+ mil for mitrovic

DustyBawls · Post by **DustyBawls** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:15 pm

KRBFC wrote:You're spouting crap with no facts, tell me their income for promotion and the supposed fee for Mawson.....

You ALWAYS spout crap, kid. And I say kid, because there is absolutely no way on this planet you are over the age of 16.

You don't even understand that how much they get got for promotion means little, to nothing, when they have a large pit of money anyway. You can't comprehend that, can you? The money they got for promotion is down the side of the sofa stuff.

And I'm adding you to the ignore list, because my 7 year old nephew knows more about football than you.

claretdj · Post by **claretdj** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:18 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:And there paying 20+ mil for mitrovic

What a signing he is! Would of been well happy if he signed 4 us, as he is a real handful for defenders.. Mitrovic n Barnes would of terrorised em.. instead we might get crouch..

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:18 pm

Fulham spending heavily but why not with the PL money and their very wealthy owner. They've got a good manager, some really good players and they're adding to that, though I'm not sure Mawson is all that to be honest.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:20 pm

KRBFC wrote:Can you please tell me Fulham's income for promotion and the transfer fee for Mawson....

Considering they have a wealthy owner who can soak up losses it's not a problem for them - similar to Bournemouth.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:34 pm

DustyBawls wrote:You ALWAYS spout crap, kid. And I say kid, because there is absolutely no way on this planet you are over the age of 16.

You don't even understand that how much they get got for promotion means little, to nothing, when they have a large pit of money anyway. You can't comprehend that, can you? The money they got for promotion is down the side of the sofa stuff.

And I'm adding you to the ignore list, because my 7 year old nephew knows more about football than you.

So if they're so heavily reliant on the owner, why haven't they spent big previously? Spending money they received for promotion isn't cheating..

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:36 pm

It’s certainly not cheating. It does allow teams to be less cautious as costly errors are less of an issue to them.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:39 pm

KRBFC wrote:So if they're so heavily reliant on the owner, why haven't they spent big previously? Spending money they received for promotion isn't cheating..

But the difference is that there is a big safety net if it doesn't work out. If we sign a player, say for £25 million & £100k wages but it doesn't work we haven't got much room for manoeuvre. It won't make a blind bit of difference to teams like Fulham, nor will the chairman care as it will be loose change to them.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:42 pm

Spijed wrote:But the difference is that there is a big safety net if it doesn't work out. If we sign a player, say for £25 million & £100k wages but it doesn't work we haven't got much room for manoeuvre. It won't make a blind bit of difference to teams like Fulham, nor will the chairman care as it will be loose change to them.

You are kind of correct, if we bought Mawson for £25M and £100k p/w and he was bobbins, it wouldn't matter if we stayed in the league and received more PL monies. Our safety net is PL income, I'm sure we have funds built up to provide us with a safety net if we were relegated.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:55 pm

The big problem is that Burnley are almost totally reliant on the PL income to invest in players and wages, whilst other clubs can splash out on a single player spending the whole amount of their PL income and still having plenty left in reserve from cash injections made by their wealthy owners.

Burnley could spend the next 5 seasons in the PL and still be struggling to compete on transfers whilst the PL remains the sole source of our income.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:04 pm

In addition, we have to use any money for our ground improvements/training centre from PL finances.

For other clubs that won't come under FFP so they can spend whatever they like on ground infrastructure without making any dent on player funds, whether that be transfers or wages. All our money has to come from the PL pot.

PutTheWheelieBinsOut · Post by **PutTheWheelieBinsOut** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:18 pm

Something needs to change.

We can't keep saying we can't afford high wages and high transfer fees then exclusively shop in the most expensive market in the world which is the English leagues.

There are top quality players in leagues across Europe that would love to be on the wages that Burnley can offer. But we don't have a suitable scouting network or even the willingness to look to Europe. It's like Brexit has already happened for BFC and we are not allowed over the channel.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:23 pm

kentonclaret wrote:The big problem is that Burnley are almost totally reliant on the PL income to invest in players and wages, whilst other clubs can splash out on a single player spending the whole amount of their PL income and still having plenty left in reserve from cash injections made by their wealthy owners.

Burnley could spend the next 5 seasons in the PL and still be struggling to compete on transfers whilst the PL remains the sole source of our income.

5 seasons in the PL? I'd take just the one at the moment but I take your point and it is a very relevant one, especially regarding the 'sole source of our income'.
I posted a few days ago words to the effect that the PL has evolved into a 'monster' which will 'devour' anything that doesn't feed it. One of my more poetic moments,I think, but written in genuine concern. Really cannot see a way out of this one for us currently with the clock ticking down. Seems a long time now since first news came out regarding a double swoop for Dawson and Rodriguez with the addendum that we wanted our business 'done quickly'.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:32 pm

Appears to be fairly pointless on here referring to a rich owner who will cover losses, as some people don't care or understand that fact.

Aren't they also paying £22 million for Mitrovic from Newcastle?

Potentially £60 million ish on just 3 players, plus wages and other fees.

moaninclaret · Post by **moaninclaret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:35 pm

He would never sign for us because of the wage structure, who can blame him, we are not going to get any big name signings because other clubs are offering huge wages, which, as we all know our club wont stretch resources, a thing that we have learned to expect year after year.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:48 pm

Would much prefer Lascelles to Mawson but think he will go to Leicester if McGuire goes to Man U. Would be worth every penny of the rumoured 35 mill.

moaninclaret · Post by **moaninclaret** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 5:22 pm

Agree with that one FC, Lascelles is quality, but money talks and we dont talk enough

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 5:33 pm

FCBurnley wrote:Would much prefer Lascelles to Mawson but think he will go to Leicester if McGuire goes to Man U. Would be worth every penny of the rumoured 35 mill.

Good player but we'd have zero chance.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 5:43 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:Appears to be fairly pointless on here referring to a rich owner who will cover losses, as some people don't care or understand that fact.

Aren't they also paying £22 million for Mitrovic from Newcastle?

Potentially £60 million ish on just 3 players, plus wages and other fees.

And what was their income for gaining promotion?

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:55 pm

KRBFC wrote:And what was their income for gaining promotion?

Not worth chatting to you about it really is it?

You don't appear to focus on anything other than money coming into a club.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 7:15 pm

Is it really much of a race? No big deal to me, relegated centre-back with potential and that's about it.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:47 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:Not worth chatting to you about it really is it?

You don't appear to focus on anything other than money coming into a club.

Oh it's a secret

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:49 pm

boatshed bill wrote:Is it really much of a race? No big deal to me, relegated centre-back with potential and that's about it.

Harry maguire was relegated now look at him . Just because you get relegated it doesnt make you a bad player

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:58 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:Harry maguire was relegated now look at him . Just because you get relegated it doesnt make you a bad player

I don't recall Mawson playing particularly well last season, whereas MaGuire had played very well when relegated. Of course I could be wrong, but if Mawson was a really top defender I think better clubs would be in for him. Incidentally, is there any serious evidence that we are interested?

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:11 pm

DCWat wrote:You’d hope that with our in-depth character profiling, the fact that a possible target might not want to move up north would be pretty easy to find out!

A good point

winsomeyen · Post by **winsomeyen** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:13 pm

kentonclaret wrote:The big problem is that Burnley are almost totally reliant on the PL income to invest in players and wages, whilst other clubs can splash out on a single player spending the whole amount of their PL income and still having plenty left in reserve from cash injections made by their wealthy owners.

Burnley could spend the next 5 seasons in the PL and still be struggling to compete on transfers whilst the PL remains the sole source of our income.

Surely it is folly for our board to reject outside investment and then cry poverty.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:07 am

We are better off without him and especially injured.We wasted money on Naaki Wells buying an injured player and need players who can step straight into the team.Jimmy Dunne deserves his chance.If he were at a Championship club,we would be raving about this fast developing talent.Time to trust in our own

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:09 am

Nixon just posted .FULHAM. Mawson price should be agreed. And player obviously fancies London more than Burnley for personal reasons.

creepingdeath · Post by **creepingdeath** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:11 am

winsomeyen wrote:Surely it is folly for our board to reject outside investment and then cry poverty.

when have the bosrd rejected outside investment???

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:16 am

no real surprise in this given he's from london and the wages fulham will be offering him.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:53 am

Thats ok he obviously enjoys relegation scraps because he will be in one at Fulham

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:09 am

I wonder if come May, should Fulham be relegated, their fans will be saying "Oh well never mind, at least we chucked a load of cash at it."

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:26 pm

Nixon says . BURNLEY. Dyche comments about players coming and then foot aimed at Mawson. They thought that was happening. Blow.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:32 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:Nixon says . BURNLEY. Dyche comments about players coming and then foot aimed at Mawson. They thought that was happening. Blow.

This guy is a journalist and writes for a living?

Very pour use off the England language..

Makes Cutsy sound like Shakespeare...

Belial · Post by **Belial** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:37 pm

MACCA wrote:This guy is a journalist and writes for a living?

Very pour use off the England language..

Makes Cutsy sound like Shakespeare...

Very poor use off it indeed